Trade directory look-up Darlington for Michael Stephenson

[choccychick73]

I wonder if someone can help me. I am looking for a Michael Stephenson in Darlington, co Durham. He is listed as a mason in 1865. I have found a Michael Stephenson in Darlington census' but he was a shoe maker and his family members don't appear to match mine. if anyone has access to Trade Directories for Darlington in that period would be very grateful if you could see if he is listed.

[CaroleW]

What was his birthyear and was he born in Darlington or elsewhere

Any wife/children details?

Did you get his name and occupation from a marriage cert?

[Pels.]

So people won't be going over the same old ground, this might be of some interest :

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,418155.0.html

Kind regards,

Pels.

[choccychick73]

Sorry, I don't have any other info on Michael. The info I do have was taken from his daughters marriage certificate. I just seem to hit dead-ends (pardon the pun) everywhere I turn with this family, so any suggestions would be gratefully received.

[CaroleW]

This entry from Family Search would appear to tie in with the 1841/1851 entries.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J9LJ-YS9

In 1841 - Jane is probably Mary Jane and I would suggest she was the illegitimate daughter of Mary which is why no father is found in 1841 and no marriage.

It was very common practice for illegitimate children to make up a fathers name when they married so as to appear "respectable"

[choccychick73]

Thanks for your help, sorry for late reply, have just realised I haven't updated my email address so haven't been receiving notifications.